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A subcontractor qualifies its bid by saying it excludes all permit fees, but the prime contract requires the contractor to pay them. What should the prime do?

Correct Answer

C) Carry the permit fee cost elsewhere or revise the subcontract scope before award.

A qualification that conflicts with prime-contract obligations must be addressed before award so the prime does not miss required cost.

Answer Options
A
Bid addendum acknowledgement.
B
Delete permit fees from the owner contract after award.
C
Carry the permit fee cost elsewhere or revise the subcontract scope before award.
D
Tell the owner the fee is not part of construction cost after bids close, while leaving the prime contract obligation unchanged.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

A qualification that conflicts with prime-contract obligations must be addressed before award so the prime does not miss required cost.

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